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Wow. I am really bad at updating this everyday. So yesterday I got a lot of work done on Barber 3rd. The whole movement is at quarter=118, so just a bit faster!! I played through the Bach D major section again from memory and was able to bring out the chaccone/bass line more easily by not sustaining so many bass notes.

Goals for this week:

1. Start to play Barber 3rd like a piece and make it interesting with the orchestra accompaniment, not just like an etude. I need to listen to the syncopation from the piano and go with that. This movement is starting to rock, so I just need to have fun with that!

2. Play through the entire concerto starting Wednesday.

3. Work at the middle section in the Brahms 4th movement to get more comfortable with the notes/fingerings. Play through the entire piece with Aaron on Wednesday when we rehearse, hopefully in Souers!

4. Practice performing Bach more in Souers. I need to work with the recital hall space and think about the acoustics that Souers offers and not rush through the endings of phrases. I just need to run through the ciaccona more in Souers.

I am taking a day off today to celebrate Spring Break, but I will definitely try to run through some Barber 3rd and Brahms 4th later tonight... stay tuned!